¿Qué tan correcta es la colecistectomía pospuesta durante el proceso pandémico de COVID-19? El íleo biliar ya no es un mito

Translated title of the contribution: How correct is the postponed cholecystectomy during the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic process? Gallstone ileus is not a myth anymore

Mahmut Said-Degerli*, Aslan Hogir, Omer F. Kandaz, Kaan Husemoglu, Omer Karagoz, Yusuf E. Altundal, Turgay Yildiz

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Abstract

Postponing elective surgeries during the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic process increased the risk of severe complications of benign diseases. Gallstone ileus is one of the rare complications of cholelithiasis (0.3-0.5%). Recurrent episodes of acute cholecystitis are involved in pathophysiology. Demonstration of Rigler’s triad on computed tomography is diagnostic. To reduce morbidity stepped surgery is recommended: remove the stone by enterotomy at the first operation and biliary surgery at the second operation. Gallstone ileus should be in the differential diagnosis of mechanical intestinal obstructions, especially in patients with a history of cholecystitis attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic process because elective surgeries stopped.

Translated title of the contributionHow correct is the postponed cholecystectomy during the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic process? Gallstone ileus is not a myth anymore
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)390-393
Number of pages4
JournalCirugia y Cirujanos
Volume89
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2021
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Acute cholecystitis
  • Coronavirus disease-19 pandemic
  • Gallstone ileus
  • Postponed cholecystectomy

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